# Prerequisites for Patch Management

> The infrastructure, processes, and environments Patch Management needs to work as intended.

Source: https://docs.capaone.com/capainstaller/the-capainstaller-console/patch-management/prerequisites-for-patch-management/  
Product: CapaInstaller — a separate CapaSystems product; do not apply this page to any other.

The following is a description of the prerequisites needed to use Patch Management according to our best practice. Infrastructure, processes and environments must be in place and structured.

|                 |                                                                                                                                                           |
|:----------------|:----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| **Element**     | **Description**                                                                                                                                           |
| Processes       | Create a process that defines the use of Patch Management. This will ensure that everybody knows exactly what to expect, when to expect it and from whom. |
| Setting up WSUS | Set up a WSUS Server according to Microsoft standards. Click here to learn how: <http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd349801(v=ws.10).aspx>   |